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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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